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From card parties and fashion show to caladiums

The Pilot Club of St. Augustine has launched its 2013 caladium bulb sale.

Pink, red and white bulbs will be available, priced at a dozen for $10; $20 for 25; $35 for 50; and $65 for 100.

Orders are now being accepted. Call 824-2486 or 806-6000 to place an order. Bulbs will be available for pickup from 9 a.m. to noon March 16 at Watson Realty, U.S. 1 South at Moultrie.

Proceeds from this fundraiser are used for a variety of projects sponsored by the club including 4-H and scholarships. Brain injury is an international project of Pilot and locally the club supports the Therapeutic Learning Center.

AAUW card party

The St Augustine Branch, American Association of University Women, will host its annual scholarship card/game party and luncheon from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 at the St. Johns County Convention Center, World Golf Village. Raffles and door prizes will be featured. Tickets are $35 per person for the luncheon, and a cash bar will be available. Reservation deadline is March 5, with reservations sent to Diane Boyce, treasurer, 141 Moses Creek Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32086. Information: 794-5751.

Fashion show

The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club presents “A Parade of Spring Fashions” from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 6 in the Lake Room of the Plantation, 220 Plantation Circle, Ponte Vedra Beach. Cost is $40 per person, with tables of eight available for $290.

Proceeds benefit Beaches Habitat for Humanity, St. Vincent de Paul, Hugs Across the County, Mission House and YMCA.

The St. Augustine Jazz Society will host a fundraiser March 22 at the Riverview Club, St. Augustine Shores. A gala dance is planned by this 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which has as its mission to provide scholarships for outstanding high school seniors who are planning to continue their music education at the college or university level. The society is asking for donations of monetary gifts, gift certificates or merchandise suitable for a raffle or silent auction format.

Pledges must be received by March 15. Donations, including gift certificates, should be made payable to the St. Augustine Jazz Society, memo: March Fundraiser Event, and mailed to the St. Augustine Jazz Society, P.O. Box 1505, St. Augustine, FL 32085-1505.

Regular events

Public Bingo is every Thursday at Elks Lodge No. 829. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early birds start at 5 p.m. and regular bingo games are at 6:15 p.m.

Elks Lodge is at 1420 A1A South next to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

■ Bingo continues at 1 p.m. Thursday at the St. Augustine South Improvement Association clubhouse, 709 Royal Road.

■ American Legion Post 37, 1 Anderson Circle, serves prime rib dinners from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays. Donation is $12. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are also available. The dinner is open to the public.

■ The Sertoma 2nd Time Around (Thrift) Store invites the public to check out the store at 1690 U.S. 1 South, Suites H&I. Join the baggers reward card program, birthday club and recycling efforts. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. Information: 826-3228

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To submit an item email anne.heymen@staugustine.com; fax to 829-3558 or mail to POB 1630, St. Augustine, Fl. 32085. For other upcoming events, check out Anne Heymen’s blog at www.staugustine.com.